Riemer & Braunstein LLP

Land use planning, commercial real estate law, and environmental law are the focus of Bob’s practice. He is recognized for his experience in developing comprehensive zoning initiatives for mixed-use development projects and his expertise in environmental issues, including wetlands and Brownfield sites. His work on several projects has been cited by Massachusetts officials as examples of creative and responsive zoning.

Bob is a sought-after panelist, moderator, and commentator for real estate development trends. More...

Kristine practices in the firm’s Land Use/Land Use Litigation and Real Estate/Business Law Groups, focusing on real property development and land use planning appearing before local permit granting authorities throughout Massachusetts. Additionally, she has a broad commercial real estate background that includes representing owners and developers in the acquisition and financing of mixed-use retail and office buildings and large-scale shopping centers as well as the leasing of retail and office park space. She also represents financial institutions in various commercial lending transactions that include construction and permanent financing. More...

Allison is the chair of the firm’s Trusts & Estates practice.  She is skilled at assisting families with the preservation and transfer of wealth through a variety of mechanisms, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, lifetime giving, charitable planning, business succession and estate plans. Allison assists clients in choosing and implementing estate planning techniques which best suit them, including revocable trusts, irrevocable insurance trusts, irrevocable gifting trusts, various grantor trusts, charitable trusts, and private foundations. More...

Andrea focuses her practice in the areas of estate and asset protection planning, probate and trust administration, elder law, and special needs planning and advocacy. She crafts estate plans to address a multitude of special considerations, including tax planning, charitable giving, business succession, and long term care planning, and advises clients on how to adequately protect the needs of their disabled loved ones. She addresses the financial, legal, and medical needs of each individual to ensure that they are able to benefit or inherit under an estate while maintaining eligibility for public benefits and other needs-based programs, and provides education and guidance on funding and future administration of special needs trusts. More...

Mark is experienced in all aspects of real estate transactions, with emphasis on real estate development, permitting, conveyancing, and leasing. He also focuses on land use and the environmental permit process for mixed use developments, office parks, retail complexes, hotels, senior assisted living housing, and multi-family housing. He has extensive experience with local zoning and subdivision matters, wetlands permitting, liquor licensing, state environmental permitting, MEPA, laws regulating access to state highways and municipal sewer and water systems, as well as laws pertaining to affordable (40B) and smart growth (40R) housing and historic preservation. More...